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Clarence Central School District

9625 Main St
Clarence, NY 14031-2083
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Clarence Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 463 students in Clarence Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Clarence Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
4,080 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clarence Central School District, which is ranked #80 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#66 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
79%
52%
71%
49%
95%
78%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
87%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,619 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,657
$31,324
Spending / Student
$20,619
$32,199

Best Clarence Central School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harris Hill Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4260 S Harris Hill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9175
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,080 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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